Campus Finance & Payroll Lead

Crawford International; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Crawford International in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a School Finance Officer to support payroll, budgeting, debtors and cash management. You will liaise with staff, principals and the Group Shared Services to resolve queries and ensure accurate financial processing at school level.

The role requires a Bachelor Commerce in Accounting and 3 to 5 years of experience, strong numeracy, analytical thinking, and excellent communication to support budget control and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Commerce in Accounting is required.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in school finance or related field preferred.
• Strong numeracy and financial controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Payroll checks and input at school level and liaising with GSS and Principal to resolve anomalies.
• Manage school budget monitoring and annual budget preparation; advise on variances and recoveries.
• Handle debtors/receivables, including billing, arrears, and student/bursary accounts.
• Oversee cash management: cash receipts, banking, petty cash, and cash handling controls.
• Process creditors/payables: PO issuance, invoice validation, payments, and supplier follow-ups.

Skills

Payroll

Budgeting

Reconciliation

Cash management

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Vendor management

Verbal and written communication

Customer service

Planning and organising

Time management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor Commerce in Accounting

Job description

Crawford International in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a School Finance Officer to support payroll, budgeting, debtors and cash management. You will liaise with staff, principals and the Group Shared Services to resolve queries and ensure accurate financial processing at school level.

The role requires a Bachelor Commerce in Accounting and 3 to 5 years of experience, strong numeracy, analytical thinking, and excellent communication to support budget control and timely reporting.